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The European Union has issued Regulation (EU) 2023/2090, laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1231 regarding the content and model form of plant health labels for plants for planting and machinery/vehicles entering Northern Ireland from the UK. This regulation aims to ensure the identification
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The European Union's (EU) Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is entering its final phase of negotiation after two different draft versions were adopted by the EU Council and the European Parliament. The law aims to promote EU-wide media pluralism without political interference and safeguard the independence of media companies.
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The European Union has issued a Regulation repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70 of the Council, which introduced an accounting system for expenditure on infrastructure in respect of transport by rail, road, and inland waterway. This move aims to simplify Union legislation and eliminate inconsistencies in the Union legal order.
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The European Union's agricultural sector, heavily reliant on imports of soybeans from Argentina, Brazil, and the United States, is seeking to reduce its protein import dependency through increased domestic production. This effort is driven by the desire to shield EU agriculture from price volatility and trade disruptions, as
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The European Union has issued a regulation (COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1421) approving sulfur dioxide released from sodium metabisulfite as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 9. This decision was made in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of
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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the concerns of the United States and the European Union over the electoral process in Bangladesh, calling it an attempt at neocolonialism. Zakharova stated that the manner in which elections are conducted and organized in Bangladesh is clearly defined by national law, and
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The European Union has established a set of strict regulations to ensure the welfare of animals transported by livestock vessels. The new regulation, published on 24 April 2023, aims to strengthen the performance of official controls and identify weaknesses in Member States' compliance systems. The regulation requires that livestock
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The European Union has issued a regulation, COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/838, amending Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 to update the list of aircraft operators performing an aviation activity in the EU ETS (Emissions Trading System). This update is based on the latest data provided by Eurocontrol on aircraft operators
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European Union officials, led by Foreign Minister Josep Borrell and Swedish counterpart Tobias Billstrom, expressed caution in labeling the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Billstrom noted that such a designation requires "strong evidence and documents" and warned that placing the IRGC on the EU
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Iran's parliament is vowing to take a reciprocal measure against European countries after the European Parliament voted to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. The move comes as the EU foreign ministers prepare to discuss tightening sanctions on Iran next week. Iranian Foreign Minister
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The European Parliament on Thursday unanimously passed a nonbinding resolution, calling on member states to support the creation of a special court to prosecute war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. The resolution, which passed with a 472-19 vote and 33 abstentions, underscores the EU's commitment to holding
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As the European Parliament deals with a corruption scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco, the second-largest party group, the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), is taking steps to distance itself from the controversy. The group is set to eject two lawmakers, Andrea Cozzolino and Marc Tarabella, after prosecutors demanded
